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| Henry, Dianna 05/27/08; Corydon, KY | |
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| burnsjl2003 | Jun 1 2008, 12:17 AM Post #1 |
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Update: Search continues for missing woman Updated: May 30, 2008 05:32 PM EDT KSP searching for missing woman Update: KSP searching for missing woman INSIDE 14WFIE.com Posted by Melissa Greathouse Update, Fri 4:30 pm: Still no sign of a missing Henderson County woman. 64-year-old Dianna Henry walked away from her Corydon home between 6:00 and 7:00 Tuesday night. A number of volunteers from Tri-State agencies have been searching for her around the clock. That search ended just after midnight. Rescuers say the search will continue once more leads come in. If you have any information about Dianna Henry please call the Kentucky State Police post in Henderson at 270-826-3312. Posted by Melissa Greathouse Update, Thur 9:50 pm: Since Dianna Henry went missing Tuesday night people have been searching for her around the clock, using the Cairo Fire Department as a command center. About a dozen searchers arrived at the fire department around 7:30 Wednesday morning, ready to take over for the night shift. A team of 60 volunteers spent Tuesday night walking through woods and fields, covering a 5 mile radius around Mrs. Henry's Corydon home. Volunteers even checked every car in a nearby junkyard, since Mrs. Henry has been known to seek shelter in unlocked cars. According to Dianna Henry's family, she was a brisk walker and had a typical route she'd travel. If anyone has any information on where Dianna Henry is, please call Kentucky State Police at 270-826-3312. New Media Producer: Amanda Lents Update, Thur 7:10 am: The search continues for a missing Corydon woman. Dianna Henry's husband says she apparently left her home sometime after 6 pm Tuesday. Henry is a dementia patient, and her husband says she's done this before. Kentucky State Police are asking everyone, because they have no idea where she might be, to look through vehicles. Henry has been known to sleep in unlocked cars. If you have any information about her whereabouts contact Kentucky State Police at 270-826-3312. Reporter: Stefanie Silvey New Media Producer: Melissa Greathouse Update, Wed 5 pm: There's an intense search underway for a Corydon Kentucky woman who hasn't been seen since early Tuesday evening. It's believed Dianna Henry, 64, wandered away from her home between six and seven Tuesday night after her husband left. He said he returned four hours later to find the door to their house open and no sign of her. Dianna Henry has dementia and has been known to wander off before. Her husband said there have been searches for her in Kansas City and Canada in the past and she's also wandered away from home at least three times, sometimes being found hours later. Despite that, he felt she'd be okay at home while he went to a meeting out of town. Kentucky State Police, the sheriff's office, Ohio Valley Search and Rescue, a chopper from Fort Campbell and friends and family have all been searching for Dianna Henry for nearly 24 hours with no luck. "Check your vehicles, she has been known to climb into an unlocked vehicle and seek shelter in that," said KSP trooper Joe Woo. Henry has been known to wander in the past, but usually sticks to the roads, walking for miles. Search dogs have picked up little scent of Henry, leaving everyone wondering where she went. State police have no idea where Dianna Henry is, and because it's going on 24 hours since she's been seen she could be anywhere in the Tri-State at this point. New Media Producer: Amanda Lents Update, Wed 9 am: Kentucky State Police are searching for a missing Henderson County woman. Trooper Joe Woo says they're looking for 64-year-old Dianna Henry of Corydon. State police are searching an area off Highway 41-A in Cairo. Troopers say Henry is 5 feet 4 inches tall, 110 pounds with grayish brown hair and hazel eyes. She was last seen wearing blue jeans, a white fleece jacket, blue gloves and white shoes. Troopers say Henry suffers from dementia. If you have any information, please call Kentucky State Police. Previously: Kentucky State Police are searching for a missing woman with Alzheimer's. Trooper Joe Woo says they're looking for 64-year-old Diana Henry. She was last seen Tuesday. Right now state police are searching an area off Highway 41-A in the Cairo area of Henderson County. Troopers say Diana is 5 feet 4 inches, 110 pounds with grayish brown hair and hazel eyes. If you have any information, please call Kentucky State Police. http://www.14wfie.com/Global/story.asp?S=8388426 |
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| burnsjl2003 | Jun 1 2008, 12:21 AM Post #2 |
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UPDATE: Search for missing woman suspended By Victoria Marty (Contact) Originally published 12:00 a.m., May 30, 2008 Updated 06:05 p.m., May 30, 2008 UPDATE: By VICTORIA MARTY Gleaner staff 831-8341 • vmarty@thegleaner.com The search for a 64-year-old woman who disappeared from her Corydon home on Tuesday was suspended at 11:30 p.m. Thursday. “They have exhausted all the resources they have,” Joe Woo, public information officer for the Kentucky State Police Post 16, said Friday regarding the disappearance of Dianna W. Henry. “We searched a 1 1/2 to 2 mile radius of the house and both fields and streams, so until we receive new information from the public, we are going to have to suspend the search.” Henry suffers from dementia and was last seen wearing blue jeans, a white fleece jacket, blue gloves and white shoes. At 5 feet, 4 inches tall, she has a thin build and a fair complexion with gray and brown shoulder-length hair. She was last seen around 6 or 6:15 p.m. Tuesday at her residence at 4901 J. Gibson Rd., said her husband, Bill Henry. PREVIOUS: He's tried pacing. He's tried sitting by the phone. And he's tried being there to respond to any and every knock at the door. But still, Bill Henry waits for his 64-year-old wife to walk through the door of his Corydon home. Meanwhile, groups of emergency crews -- and even a helicopter -- comb the streets and fields of Henderson County looking for the woman who suffers from dementia. "I told the police officers 'You will find her,'" he said about Dianna W. Henry, who has been missing since Tuesday. "She will be walking down the road. She will probably be hungry, but she won't have any money." Dianna Henry disappeared from her 4901 J. Gibson Road home sometime after 6 or 6:15 Tuesday evening wearing blue jeans, a white fleece jacket, blue gloves and white shoes. "She is afraid of water, so we don't have to worry," he said. "I don't know whether she walked toward Henderson or what, but I don't think she would be walking on the main highways. She would more likely take secondary roads." But Joe Woo, public information officer for Kentucky State Police Post 16, said some ponds have been searched anyway. Search teams including people from Ohio, Webster and Union counties were active throughout the night on Wednesday. Gibson County, Ind., search crews also volunteered to find Dianna Henry, as did Ohio Valley Search and Rescue. Don Bowles, a businessman from Hopkins County, provided his helicopter and pilot to assist in an aerial search of the area. And Woo said that groups of residents who would like to organize their own informal search parties are welcome to do so. All possible sightings of Dianna Henry have been investigated, including in the areas of Kentucky 145 near Poole, U.S. 41 south of Kentucky 136 near Anthoston, as well as areas near the original search location. "The police are busting their hump on this," Bill Henry said. "They are doing an excellent job. All I can say is the response is fantastic." He added that he is impressed with the amount of response he has received from people who bring food for the search crews and from the Salvation Army, which also provided food. "That is a lot of work, getting out there, and we had the helicopters and stuff like that, so they are basically doing everything they can," he said. Meanwhile, Bill Henry tried to pass the time, talking of the roughly 50 years he and his wife lived in Oklahoma before they moved to Corydon. He also talked about the Masonic friends he and his wife have made here and of others who have called to check in on him to make sure he is holding up under the strain. His main request was for people who live in the Corydon area to keep an eye out on their out buildings and their vehicles, since Dianna Henry might have tried to find a place to rest. Woo added that old wells should be monitored as well. As of Thursday night, Dianna Henry had disappeared for 48 hours. "I'd like to thank everybody who is out working, because I'm sitting here in the house (waiting for her)," he said. http://www.courierpress.com/news/2008/may/...fident-64-year/ |
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| burnsjl2003 | Jun 1 2008, 12:22 AM Post #3 |
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| PorchlightUSA | Apr 9 2012, 05:32 PM Post #4 |
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http://www.14news.com/story/17365783/polic...ing-person-case Police not giving up on missing person case Posted: Apr 09, 2012 1:32 PM EDT Updated: Apr 09, 2012 1:32 PM EDT Posted by Sean Edmondson - bio | email HENDERSON CO., KY (WFIE) - Kentucky State Police have been investigating the disappearance of a Corydon woman since May of 2008. According to KSP detectives, 65-year-old Dianna Henry was last seen on May 27, 2008 around 6 p.m. at her home on J. Gibson Road. Henry, who suffers from Dementia and Alzheimer's, was believed to have walked away from her Corydon home. She was last seen wearing blue jeans, white fleece jacket and possible blue nit gloves. Multiple KSP detectives have worked on this case and have exhausted leads; however, KSP is still committed to locating Henry. If you have any information about Dianna Henry, please contact KSP Post 16 at (270) 826-3312 or (270) 685-3927. |
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| PorchlightUSA | Apr 9 2012, 05:32 PM Post #5 |
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A little security By Beth Smith (Contact) Saturday, June 21, 2008 Dianna Henry has been missing for more than three weeks. The 64-year-old Corydon woman -- who has been diagnosed with dementia -- walked away from her residence on J Gibson Road around 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27. Rescue crews launched an extensive search for the elderly woman, but after 48-hours and after exhausting all resources, they were forced to suspend the search. Henry's disappearance and the likelihood that other elderly people or those with mental disabilities might find themselves in the same circumstances has prompted county officials and emergency responders to research the benefits of a tracking system that would lead rescue teams right to the missing person. "With the latest disappearance, the fiscal court has talked about this, and the direction we need to go in is some kind of tracking system," said Henderson County Judge-executive Sandy Watkins. Watkins said that the research has shown that in over 1,600 cases where these systems were utilized, missing people were found alive 100 percent of the time and within minutes of their disappearances. Here's how it works. According to information provided to The Gleaner, the tracking system is such that a client wears a transmitter either as a wrist bracelet or ankle bracelet. "Search and rescue crews use a directional antenna and receiver after tuning in the frequency number of the transmitter" to track the person, the data said. "Tracking can be done by air, vehicle or on foot." Bryant Woodard, chief of the Henderson City-County Rescue Squad, said with these tracking systems, the average search lasts about 22 minutes. Woodard said the formal search for Henry lasted 48 hours. He said this doesn't include the number of hours put into the follow-up searches which have been conducted since then. Having a tracking system, Woodard said, would "save man hours for a search and the number of people" involved in a search, not to mention that the system would save lives. Looking at things from a financial standpoint, Watkins said, the search for Henry cost between $40,000 and $50,000, due to the supplies, equipment and fuel needed. A tracking system would cost the county around $8,000. "When you compare that cost to the start-up cost of the (tracking system), it's pennies," Watkins said. Tracking systems are currently being used in Daviess and Vanderburgh counties, Woodard said. "There's an Alzheimer's support group that meets at Red Banks nursing home," he said. "When we get this system, I'm going to attend that meeting and show them what's available." For those who decide they want to be attached to such a system, Woodard said, "We would go once a month to (the client's) home and change the wrist or ankle band and the battery. We would speak to the caregiver and find out if (the client's) personality has changed" or if they are doing things out of the ordinary. "This gives us a heads-up to a person's behavior and also helps caregivers to watch for subtle changes," Woodard said. "We can have a profile of these people on hand so if they do get lost, we'll already have this information." "We are just now looking at what's out there," Watkins said. "And we haven't determined what the cost would be for the family." "If families could have a little bit of security," Watkins said, "and if county government could provide that, we should do this." Woodard said Henry's case will remain open until she is found. Henry was last seen wearing blue jeans, a white fleece jacket, blue gloves and white shoes. At 5 feet, 4 inches tall, she has a thin build and a fair complexion with gray and brown shoulder-length hair. http://www.courierpress.com/news/2008/jun/...ittle-security/ |
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| PorchlightUSA | Apr 9 2012, 05:33 PM Post #6 |
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http://www.courierpress.com/news/2008/jun/...yahoo_headlines County woman still missing Gleaner staff Sunday, June 8, 2008 A Henderson County woman who suffers from dementia is still missing, more than a week and a half after she was last seen. Dianna W. Henry, 64, of 4901 J Gibson Road in Corydon, left her home around 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 27. Rescue workers searched for 48 hours before exhausting all resources and suspending the search. She was last seen wearing blue jeans, a white fleece jacket, blue gloves and white shoes. At 5 feet, 4 inches tall, she has a thin build and a fair complexion with gray and brown shoulder-length hair. http://www.courierpress.com/news/2008/jun/...yahoo_headlines Husband continues search for his wife Gleaner staff Tuesday, June 3, 2008 Those with information on a woman who has been missing since May 27 are encouraged to contact the Kentucky State Police Post 16 at 826-3312. Dianna W. Henry was last seen around 6 or 6:15 p.m. May 27 at her residence at 4901 J. Gibson Road, said her husband, Bill Henry. The 64-year-old suffers from dementia and was last seen wearing blue jeans, a white fleece jacket, blue gloves and white shoes. At 5 feet, 4 inches tall, she has a thin build and a fair complexion with gray and brown shoulder-length hair. The search for her has officially been suspended until new leads come in. Meanwhile, Bill Henry said he has placed posters in various stores in the Henderson area letting people know his wife is missing. "The thing is, I am going to have to get out and do something, because this sitting around ... we play the game of sitting and waiting," Bill Henry said. "That gets old, waiting." http://www.14wfie.com/Global/story.asp?S=8...65&nav=menu54_2 Henderson Co. looks to buy tracking system Updated: June 27, 2008 12:02 PM PDT By Alex Shabad Posted by Mike Mardis The disappearance of a Henderson County woman has prompted officials to look into a new tracking system. It just makes a subtle beeping noise and as you get closer it will start emitting a signal. Henderson County officials are looking to buy the device after their interest was sparked by the disappearance of 64-year-old Dianna Henry. Henry wandered from her Corydon home about a month ago. "It's like she vanished in thin air," Sandy Watkins, Henderson County Judge Executive, said. "Had she had this device on, we believe we could of found her." After a massive search costing more than $50,000, Henry was never found. So at about $6,000, officials say the tracking system is very cost effective for the county. "If we had a way to track the individual, if she had a bracelet, it would just save us tons and tons of money," Watkins said. Officials say the tracking system would be optional, mainly for older people or those with mental disabilities. The client puts a watch-like device on and it transmits a signal to a receiver, reaching as far as a mile away. Tom Bartley, with the Ohio Valley Search and Rescue, has been using the devise on searches for the past three years. Bartley said the average time for finding a missing person with the device is 30 minutes. "The advantage we have when we're searching is it's attached to a client," Bartley said. "A lot easier to find than a bracelet in the woods." "People can't afford to put mom and dad in the health care system," Watkins said. "More and more people are taking care of them at home." County officials are expected to vote on whether to buy the tracking system in the next 60 days. If the machines are purchased, officials say there may be a fee involved for clients wanting to use the device. http://www.courierpress.com/news/2008/aug/...-search-effort/ Family displeased with search effort Editor: Tuesday, August 5, 2008 For weeks now we have been diligent in our search for our missing family member, Dianna Henry. So many days we have driven the back roads of Henderson County, looking in ditches and fields, walking creeks and banks with hope of finding her. Looking, looking, looking, all the while dodging snakes, ticks and everything else out there. We want her back. We need closure. Perhaps we would have her by now if Henderson County Rescue had given a full effort, promptly following leads and not making this an ego trip. Why else would Bryant Woodard be so rude to the volunteer searchers from Gibson County? Why did they call off the search after 48 hours? Of course, their time was appreciated for the 48 hours. Would they do this if it were one of their family members? And then we have Judge Sandy Watkins saying that the search efforts have cost close to $50,000. How can he come up with that amount representing 48 hours of an organized search? When the organized search was formally called off, Larry Koerber made a statement that anyone who wished to continue searching could do so. Now we have Bryant Woodard saying that the searchers from Gibson County are free-lancing and illegal. If people want to volunteer their time and effort and landowners give permission to be on their property, where is it illegal?? Our family is embarrassed by the rudeness and actions of the Henderson County officials. What dollar amount can you put on finding her? She may not be important to others, but to some she is family. We want her back and will keep searching until we have her and welcome anyone who continues to want to help us. We thank all of the generous people who have volunteered these past weeks, and may God bless them. Our family is so very grateful to each and every one of them and appreciates their help. Jean Wright and family Henderson http://www.courierpress.com/news/2008/aug/...-still-missing/ Henderson County woman still missing By Beth Smith (Contact) Sunday, August 17, 2008 Henderson County resident Dianna Henry has been missing now for 2 1/2 months. The 64-year-old, who suffers from dementia, walked away from her residence on J. Gibson Road in Corydon around 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27. Rescue workers searched for more than 48 hours without finding any clues to her whereabouts. The search was then suspended. However, Bryant Woodard, chief of the Henderson City-County Rescue Squad, said, "(The search) is termed suspended, but if we get a lead, we will follow up. "We've received about a dozen leads that we've followed up on since she disappeared," he said. Meanwhile, rescue squad members are gearing up for their training with tracking equipment utilized in Project Lifesaver. The training has been scheduled for Aug. 22-24. Project Lifesaver is a tracking system used for those with Alzheimer's, dementia, autism, Down Syndrome and any other mental disabilities in which people are at risk for wandering away. The Henderson Fiscal Court approved purchasing the system last month for roughly $7,600. With the tracking system, clients wear a wrist or ankle transmitter and rescue crews use an antennae. Each transmitter operates on an individual frequency so rescue crews will dial in the signal they need in order to track the person. The system cuts the search time down to an average of 22 minutes, as well as reduces the costs involved in an full-scale search effort. Woodard said emergency responders and county officials began pushing for a tracking system due to Henry's disappearance, as well as that of another elderly woman, who wandered away from her home in April. Mary Doris Hutcherson, then 82, lived at Chapelwood Apartments and was apparently in the beginning stages of Alzheimer's when she walked away from her apartment. Hutcherson was located alive about 24 hours later. But Henry hasn't been as fortunate. Anyone with information or leads concerning Henry's whereabouts should call 911 or the Kentucky State Police, who currently have an open "missing person" case on file. KSP can be reached at 826-3312. Henry is described as a white female, 5-feet, 4-inches tall and weighs 110 pounds with gray and brown shoulder length hair. She has a thin build and a fair complexion. |
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